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Why do historians like Eric Foner emphasize the long-term significance of the Civil War Amendments (Reconstruction Amendments)?

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One reason why historians like Eric Foner emphasize the long-term significance of the Civil War Amendments (Reconstruction Amendments) is because they paved the way for the entire Civil Rights movement in the US--and show the strengths and limitations of the federal government itself. 
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